The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1887-03-13
PERSONAL AND SOCIETY GOSSIP.
Things Talked About in Society.


The progressive-euchre craze which has ragged here
long and violently has recently developed in Cal
Norma and visitors there from this city say it is
unite as much of an epidemic There is no limit to
valuabe favors Each hostess vies with the other to
rrovide the most elegant that money will buy. In
Kentucky town. not long ago. the good authorities
,ssued warrants for the arrest of persons who had
been induging in the game, on the grounds that it
was gambling. which put a sudden ard efectual stop
10 the amusement.
The first meeting of the Fortnightly Literary Club,
sncs the election of officers was held on Tuesday
afternoon, at the residence of Mrs. J. w. Hess on
North Alabama street Miss Laura Ream the presi-
dent made her inaugural address, and Mrs c. w.
Fairbanks, the retiring president, farewell remarks
A paper the subject of Popular Novels" was read
By Mrs. w. A. Woods, and it listened to with
great interest The next meeting will be held with
Mrs. Fairbanks on Parke avenue.
An ain.iring friend presented we'll known lady
with chocolate pot, and not long afterward the
lady gave Of those little standup teas which are
so fashionable. In making her arrangements one of
.he first articles thought of the use of the ehoco.
late pot. particular young lady friend was invited
10 preside at the table and the chocolate Ar
rayed in her best and prettiest Dress she took her
place tina table and proceeded to pour the beverage
Alas. the receptacle was never meant for use only
ornament, and the liquid deluged the table, carpet
and dress clean cloth replaced the soiled one but
The assistant could not be persuaded leave her post
until the lasi guest had departed, for her gown was
ruined
The Art Association ladies were busy on Tuesday
Wednesday and Thursday of last week with their ex
nibition of lockwood pottery. Mrs f. f. Hodges
sindly gave her parlors for the display, as the resi-
lence more central than any other. Upon enter.
ing quite number of porcelain and china pieces were
shown the evidence of the skill Of Mr. Putzki, of
~ 80. Al.
each week to teach a number of amateur artists His
work exceedingly beautiful The subjects are both
figures and flowers. The most expensive piece was a
spray of lilacs porcelain valued at 500. In the
painting by Mrs A. f. Ferry and Miss Daisy Bur
CESS. Cups, and plates. in flower an fruit
as S,G shs %yn b Mrs Benz Harrison
The lockwood is made in quaint pottery shapes
and generally in shaded brown. olive and green
shades; few pieces had delicate pink blue and yell
low shades and slightly gilded. The pieces
are named from the kind of flower which appears on
one side. On small bowl was bunch of pansies. 1t
Is slightly raised from the surface though hardly
eeptable to the touch, yet the eolorine
makes it distinct; A few pieces were very dark
minding of the old brown teapots of grand
mothers While the collection gave a fair idea of
this style in art it is said they hand
the factory might have sent out Nearly all
sold to private individuals and the Art Assoca-
ton bought large bowl and presented it to Mr.. T.
Z. Steele the artist. 1t in maple green shades.
exhibit was very successful The next meeting of the
association will be on April IL when q paper on
American Painters will be illustrated.
The largest reception for last week was that on
Wednesday evening given by Mr.. and Mrs. Geo. @.
Webster in honor of Mr.. and Mrs. Wm H. Daggett
They assisted by Mr.. and Mrs. VIM. Daggett
Mrs. Win Allen, Mrs. Dietz, Mrs. Geo. F. Branham
and Miss Scott. The floral decorations tastefuly
arranged, there being profusion of plants and cut
lowers, and the chandeliers were hung with vines
There were over one hundred guests.
The first social gathering of the Ladies' Matine,
Musicale took place Thursday afternoon, wher
Mrs. A. NJ. Robertson. the president. rendered a re
ception to the active members of the society Thu
hostess assisted by her sister Mrs Geo. T. Evans
Mrs U. J. Hammond, Mrs. Geo. F. Branham and Mrs
W. c. Lynn. Pretty flowers added to the genera
attractions of the beautiful home. Among the guests
were Mrs l.. +. Palmer of Pittsburg Miss Jones. O
Washington; Mrs s. Muehl Miss Newell, Mrs. q.
Coffin, Mrs. Chas. Miller. Mrs. Henry Schurmann
Mrs. Henry Jameson, Mrs Lyon. Mrs. Flora Hunter
Mrs. DeWolf Mrs. Jenckes Mrs. j. r. Lilly. Mrs
Morr aae Mrs Scott Mrs A. B. Gates Miss Nor
rison Miss Sylla Miss Megs Miss West. Miss Bran
ham, Miss Sickes, Miss Cooper, Miss Carlton, Mis-
Dolens Miss Stowell, Miss Shower, Miss Baggs an'
others.
Yesterday was the seventeenth birthday anniversar
Of Miss Maud Lutes, and her mother planned SUI
prise party for her. Seventeen of her young gir
friends were invited from till 8 o'clock. Mis-
Lutes had been visiting from the city, and the afai
had been kept a complete secret from her. Game
aad conversation filed the hours till o'clock, whe
supper was served The tables were prettlly orn'
mented with flowers and candles and in front of tn
hostess was biz thday cake with seventeen candles
all lighted The guests included Misses Anna Hasse
man, Edna Blood. Helen Colcazer, Lottie Godcwr
Grace and Lillian Smith, Daisy Lemon. Blanche
Jessie Lazarus. Gertrude Butler Kate Kregeo, Bessi
and Daisy Lyon. Sue Winter Lucy Mayo. Hettie At
ans and Mabel Lutes.
Mr.. James Whitcomb Riley will give one of his II
teresting entertainments at Plymouth Church on Sal
urdav evening the Goth Since Mr.. Rie
Is known through the Century and othe
magazines SO we'll known, he will n
dodot receive greater appreciation, if possible
from his own State He will be assisted by Mr..
7. Turpin famous baritone, of Springfield O., VIII
sings here for the first time. Mr. Turpin has but re
Gently returned from Europe where he was for tim
sooist for the Philharmonic Society of Florenee
kay. Miss Flora Keller, of Terre Haute, will ais
assist With suoa trio, most brilliant prosramm
will be the result,